Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
These priorities ensure leaders have the tools to inspire trust, lead effectively, and guide their teams with confidence and expertise
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Explore the intersection of severe weather and emergency services with forecasting trends, infrastructure vulnerabilities and the importance of proactive planning
Instead of anguishing about millennials entering the workforce EMS chiefs need to leverage their interests and embrace their aspiration
Honest and early communication is almost always the best way to communicate with EMS employees
The way we have provided emergency medical services in the past will not work in the future
Since we know sick kids are infrequently encountered and cause significant EMS provider apprehension, we have an obligation to improve provider’s preparation
An overview of applicable state or federal legislation and opinions that may impact EMS agencies offering or considering a subscription program
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
Explore the evidence about poor sleep health and work-related fatigue
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
Here are five tips to avoid common pitfalls in the annual performance evaluation process of paramedic chiefs and EMS supervisors
If you can meet these expectations of the public 100 percent of the time, your agency will deliver outstanding care and stay out of court
Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances
Hosts Cebollero and Grayson consider what it takes to keep EMS providers safe after a Wis. ambulance was hit by gun fire
Here are indications that you may be working with someone who is toxic to the organization
There is a difference between a bad leader, and one that is blind to the negative impacts of his or her actions
All EMS providers have an ingrained spark or enthusiasm for patient care; find and rekindle that with a peer or mentor
Free EMS courses provide education, experience and relationships that will enhance your career
Field supervisors perform an important job, but they often do so without executive leaders understanding and valuing the role
An EMS agency’s failure to routinely check the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities can be costly
EMS leaders should apply these steps to prepare for changes to CPR and cardiac care guidelines
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson revisit their thoughts on cameras in ambulances, and review driver safety after a video of a Hungarian ambulance weaving through traffic
EMS Chief Ryan Greenberg discusses the competencies required of EMS officers
